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The National Parks of New York Harbor Video Series

The National Parks of New York Harbor includes 23 unique destinations, all of them easy to reach by subway, car or ferry. Now, the National Parks in Your Pocket video series makes it even easier for you to "visit" Gateway National Recreation Area, Grant's Tomb and Hamilton Grange with just a click of your mouse.

Each video is available in three formats: Windows Media (.WMV), Quicktime (. MOV, for iPods) and Apple TV (.M4V). Choose the format that works best for your computer. TIP: If your connection is slow, save the videos to your computer first. Right-click your mouse over the link. Choose "save target as" from the pop-up menu. Save the file to any folder on your computer.

What do you think? We want to know what interests you about the National Parks of New York Harbor. Do you have any comments, or suggestions for new podcasts? Drop us a line!

Even a small rise in the water level can drown Jamaica Bay’s salt marshes. See what Gateway National Recreation Area is doing to preserve this important wildlife habitat.Windows MediaQuicktimeApple TVTranscript

Battery Weed, one of two historic fortifications at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island

Sandy Hook has the oldest standing lighthouse in the U.S. But many of Fort Hancock’s military structures are just as significant. Photos: NPS, Sandy Hook Archives.Windows MediaQuicktimeApple TVTranscript

Kites, with small cameras attached, take aerial photos of Fort Wadsworth

The NPNH Education Center collaborates with the College of Staten Island, Brooklyn College and other National Parks in New York Harbor to create hands-on education programs, providing learning opportunities for students, teachers and other professional educators.

Alexander Hamilton was known as an energetic man who never stopped moving. But why has the home of this founding father moved twice in 200 years? Images courtesy of The Library of Congress, The New York Public Library and The New-York Historical Society. Used by permission.

The man on the $10 bill—soldier, statesman, economic visionary—built a home in northern Manhattan that showcases his own imagination and attention to detail. Images courtesy of The Library of Congress, The New York Public Library and The New-York Historical Society. Used by permission.Windows MediaQuicktimeApple TVTranscript

Donations from thousands of grateful Americans built a magnificent memorial for President and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. Images courtesy of The New York Public Library. Used by permission.Windows MediaQuicktimeApple TVTranscript